The Gilead Christian Eagles will face off against the Christian Community Warriors at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gilead Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Gloucester County Christian just ended the team's six-game winning streak back in February. They took a 52-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conquerors. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 577th in Ohio, while the Conquerors are ranked 173rd in New Jersey).
Meanwhile, Christian Community came up short against Cumberland Valley Christian on Thursday and fell 50-38. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gilead Christian will have to contain Anna Blumfeldt as she made an impact in Christian Community's last game. She posted 20 points and seven steals. Blumfeldt is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Julia Restivo, who had two points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Christian Community was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their third loss (out of 13 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Gilead Christian's record is now 12-9. As for Christian Community, their record is now 13-13.
Gilead Christian came up short against Christian Community in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 38-32. Can Gilead Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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